How fast would he go if he could just shed some of the facial hair.... :-)

Cancellara

Kim Kirchen

The only previous winner in the race - Oscar Pereiro

Right place, right time...

Cav stops for a chat...

Hello Alejandro

Millar

Cadel Evans

Oscar Freire

Soler off to sign on

Vogondy draws a crowd

Cavendish at the heart of a media scrum.

Allan Peiper

No it's not the leg of Sean Yates, it's Hincapie.

George does his daily video diary.

Hincapie approaches...

Hendrik Redant faces the media

Bob Stapleton

Erik Zabel celebrates his birthday with the media.